As an update to the recent Season of Discovery Phase 6 announcement, Blizzard has provided additional information regarding the new Raid Difficulty System in Ahn’Qiraj, called “Descent into Madness.” Additionally, Blizzard has announced that the Season of Discovery Phase 6 PTR will be available for testing beginning on Friday, November 8th!
New Raid Difficulty System Inside the Ruins of Ahn’Qiraj and Temple of Ahn’Qiraj players will need to decide how far they want to push their skill to earn additional rewards with an optional new system we’re calling “Descent into Madness.” These additional rewards can be earned on top of the guaranteed loot dropped by the bosses within these two raid dungeons.
To opt in, players will need to choose to take part before the encounter with the first boss in each raid. Players who choose to test their abilities against the increased difficulty of each boss are provided with a limited number of attempts to succeed in earning these bonus rewards.
If the raid group succeeds, they’ll be rewarded with a bonus chest which provides additional items for the raid. Players can choose to loot the bonus chest for the additional rewards or can opt to continue to the next boss.
Opting in to the next boss will destroy the previous chest and allow the raid to try for a new chest with additional items in it after the next boss.